Regulatory Compliance and ESG Program Manager

A day in the life

Each morning, you scan the latest regulatory updates impacting manufacturing and export controls, then brief stakeholders on what matters now. Your inbox holds supplier questionnaires and customer certifications; you coordinate with procurement, quality, and sales to submit accurate, timely responses. Before lunch, you review ITAR training schedules, update documentation, and confirm internal audit plans are on track.

Afternoons are for sustainability momentum. You pull energy, waste, and emissions data, analyze trends, and prepare dashboards and reports to meet both regulatory and customer sustainability requirements. You identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and map out continuous improvement ideas that align with company goals. Throughout the week, you participate in internal and external audits, close gaps with corrective actions, and refine policies and work instructions so the organization stays audit-ready.

Core focus areas

Regulatory and compliance management

• Ensure adherence to all relevant federal, state, and local regulations affecting manufacturing operations.
• Maintain and strengthen ITAR compliance programs, including documentation, training, and internal audits.
• Support export control obligations and customer-specific compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate implications to stakeholders.

Procurement and customer compliance

• Complete and manage customer-required compliance documents such as supplier questionnaires and certifications.
• Partner cross-functionally (procurement, quality, sales) to submit accurate forms on time.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records of all compliance documentation.
• Support supplier compliance initiatives and verification activities.

Sustainability and environmental initiatives

• Assist in designing and executing sustainability programs and objectives.
• Track, analyze, and report environmental metrics including energy usage, waste reduction, and emissions.
• Fulfill customer and regulatory sustainability reporting obligations.
• Identify opportunities for ongoing improvement in environmental performance.

Auditing and continuous improvement

• Participate in internal and external audits covering compliance and sustainability.
• Identify gaps and drive corrective action plans to closure.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and work instructions related to compliance.
• Champion a culture of compliance and ethical business practices across the organization.

What you bring

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 2–5 years in compliance, regulatory affairs, sustainability, or a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ITAR, export controls, or government contracting strongly preferred.

Skills and competencies

• Strong grasp of regulatory compliance and documentation workflows.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and environmental reporting is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Clear communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ERP experience is a plus.

Key attributes

• High integrity and a commitment to ethical standards.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to compliance and sustainability.